Brian C. Fuller, M.D.
Brian C. Fuller, MD, FAAOS, is a board certified and fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement. He offers advanced treatment options, including partial joint replacements, complex revision procedures and robotically assisted techniques to restore mobility and improve quality of life.
Dr. Fuller completed a fellowship in adult reconstruction and joint replacement at Rush University Medical Center, one of the top orthopedic hospitals in the United States. He was selected for the Hip Society–British Hip Society Traveling Fellowship in 2019, where he studied arthroplasty techniques with leading surgeons across the United Kingdom.
Prior to fellowship training, Dr. Fuller served as an orthopedic surgeon in the United States Army. He completed his surgical internship and orthopedic residency at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio. During his military career, he provided care to elite units including the World Class Athlete Program, the 10th Special Forces Group and the 4th Infantry Division. He was deployed with forward surgical teams to Afghanistan in 2014 and to Syria in 2017.
Dr. Fuller earned his Doctor of Medicine degree summa cum laude from the University of Missouri School of Medicine and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He was accepted into medical school at 18 and credits an early introduction to patient care and a hands-on high school program for guiding his path into medicine and surgery.
With a passion for helping patients maintain active lifestyles, Dr. Fuller focuses on treating arthritis and joint degeneration with precision and innovation. He has contributed to the development of surgical tools and believes continuous improvement in technology and technique leads to better outcomes for patients. In 2025, he was elected to the European Hip Society, and this helps him stay at the forefront of surgical advancements.
When not in the operating room or clinic, Dr. Fuller enjoys spending time with his wife and their two sons. He also considers orthopedics his lifelong hobby and regularly engages in research, clinical discussion and surgical design to stay at the forefront of his field.
Primary Specialties
- Total Hip & Knee Replacement
- Minimally-Invasive Joint Replacement
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Outpatient Total Joint Replacement
- Anterior Hip Replacement
- Revision Hip & Knee Replacement
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EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS
- Hip Society–British Hip Society Traveling Fellowship – United Kingdom (2019)
- Fellowship in Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement – Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL (2018–2019)
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency – Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX (2010–2014)
- Surgical Internship – Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX (2009–2010)
- Doctor of Medicine – University of Missouri School of Medicine, summa cum laude (2009)
- Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Fitness – University of Missouri, summa cum laude (2005)
Certifications, Memberships & Fellowships
- Board-certified in orthopedic surgery
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
- Fellow, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
- International Member, European Hip Society
- Lifetime Member, Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Member, Texas Medical Association
AwardS AND Recognition
- Texas Monthly Super Doctors – Rising Stars Edition (2021 – 2024)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2008)
- Army Achievement Medal (2010, 2011, 2014)
- Army Commendation Medal (2015, 2017)
- Meritorious Service Medal (2018)
- First Team Academic All-Big XII (2003)
- Verizon Academic All-American, District VII (2003)
PUBLISHED ARTICLES
- Which Non-surgical Treatments Do Patients Believe Are Most Effective For Hip & Knee Arthritis
- Revision Surgery for Instability After Total Hip Arthroplasty: Does Timing Matter?
- Partial Knee Arthroplasty: The State of the Art
- Surgical Treatment of Acute Periprosthetic Knee Infection with Concurrent Presumed COVID-19: A Case Report
- Superior Survivorship for Posterior Stabilized Versus Constrained Condylar Articulations After Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective, Comparative, Analysis at Short Term Follow-up.
- Internal Validation of a Predictive Model for Satisfaction After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Publication Rates of Abstracts Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Prevelance of Answers to Orthopaedic in-training Examination Questions in 3 Commonly Used Orthopedic Review Sources.
